By Kevin McKell, vp-Technical Sales; and Kim Bredgaard, project sales mgr., Vetaphone AS Introduction In a world that is becoming more environmentally conscious by the day, there is a moral and commercial obligation on all manufacturers to conform to legislation and public pressure by developing products and processes that are “greener.” In the case of packaging, which as … [Read more...] about Specialized plasma technology improves adhesion of water-based materials
2020 Quarter 4
UV curing advances printed and novel electronics at PARC
By Liz Stevens, contributing editor, UV+EB Technology Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the 2020 Quarter 2 issue of UV+EB Technology magazine, page 28-30. More info: www.uvebtechnology.com and www.radtech.org Researcher Janos Veres and his colleagues at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) are shaping the future with their research and development – and with a … [Read more...] about UV curing advances printed and novel electronics at PARC
Roll-to-roll coating, metallizing for flexible electronics to be incorporated into textiles
By Charles A. Bishop, Ph.D., C.Eng., principal., C.A.Bishop Consulting, Ltd. Abstract It is something of an adventure to manufacture flexible electronics, but imagine the additional challenge of making the devices capable of passing through a washing machine multiple times while still remaining functional. This is what is expected of flexible electronics that are … [Read more...] about Roll-to-roll coating, metallizing for flexible electronics to be incorporated into textiles
Roll-to-roll processing’s place in the Internet of Things
By Robert Malay, Ph.D., product development engineer, VDI Introduction In 1999, British technology entrepreneur Kevin Ashton first coined the term, “The Internet of Things,” or IoT. Ashton described the IoT as “the internet being connected to the physical world through the presence of ubiquitous sensors.” These sensors could detect and interpret stimuli in their … [Read more...] about Roll-to-roll processing’s place in the Internet of Things
New OE-A Roadmap shows how flexible electronics enable innovations in the most important industries worldwide
By Dr. Klaus Hecker, MD- OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Assn.) Abstract Organic and printed electronics has developed into a global market worth more than $35 billion. While OLED displays currently play the biggest role, strong growth is expected in the coming years in other applications such as NFC/RFID, sensors, wearable electronics and in the automotive and … [Read more...] about New OE-A Roadmap shows how flexible electronics enable innovations in the most important industries worldwide